4
9.
D I S C O N N E C T T O O L F R O M A I R
S U P P LY H O S E
b e f o r e d o i n g t o o l
maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener,
leaving work area, moving tool to another
location, handing the tool to another person,
or making adjustments. Fig. 4.
10. NEVER USE A TOOL
that is leaking air,
has missing or damaged parts, or requires
repair. Make sure all screws and caps are
securely tightened. Fig. 5.
11. NEVER USE TOOL IF SAFETY,
trigger
or springs are inoperable, missing or
damaged. Do not alter or remove safety,
trigger, or springs. Make daily inspections for
free movement of trigger and safety
mechanism. Fig. 5.
12. D O N O T U S E T O O L W I T H O U T
SAFETY WARNING LABEL.
If label is
missing, damaged or unreadable, contact
your Porter-Cable Service Center for a
replacement. Fig. 6.
13. ONLY USE PARTS, FASTENERS, AND
ACCESSORIES
recommended by Porter-
Cable.
14. REMOVE ALL FASTENERS
from tool
before connecting to air supply. The tool’s
driving mechanism may cycle when tool is
connected to the air supply. Fig. 7.
15. ALWAYS ASSUME THE TOOL
CONTAINS FASTENERS.
Keep the tool
pointed away from yourself and others at all
times. No horseplay. Respect the tool as a
working implement. Fig. 8.
16. DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS
with
trigger or safety depressed, to prevent
unintentional firing of a fastener. Fig. 9.
17. REMOVE FINGER FROM TRIGGER
when not driving fasteners. Never carry tool
with finger on trigger. Tool will fire a fastener
if safety is bumped while trigger is
depressed. Fig. 10.
18. DON’T OVERREACH.
Keep proper
footing and balance at all times when using
or handling the tool.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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